Stocks opened higher on Tuesday, extending the previous session's gains as growing investor confidence, driven by recent regulatory reforms and supportive fiscal measures, outweighed concerns over the possibility of renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

By 11:10 am, the benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) had advanced 26 points, or 0.43 per cent, to 5,892, supported by strong buying in large-cap and fundamentally strong stocks.

Market operators said investor sentiment has continued to strengthen following the passage of the Finance Bill 2026, which introduced a range of incentives aimed at revitalising the country's capital market. They also noted that recent reform initiatives announced by the securities regulator have reinforced expectations of a more efficient and transparent market.

Analysts said the budgetary measures are expected to make equity investments more attractive, encourage greater participation from both retail and institutional investors, strengthen the mutual fund industry, and enable companies to raise long-term funds more efficiently through the capital market.

Trading activity also remained buoyant. Turnover on the premier bourse reached Tk 4.84 billion within the first one hour and 10 minutes of trading, reflecting sustained buying interest across major sectors.

Market breadth was broadly positive, with 238 issues advancing, 80 declining and 69 remaining unchanged by 11:10 am, indicating widespread gains.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed a positive trend. Its benchmark CASPI index rose 18 points to 15,729, while the CSCX index gained 12 points to 9,646 in early trading.

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